ADVISORY: 2018 CFL KICKOFF CALL

Members from the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Edmonton Eskimos will answer questions from the media ahead of the 2018 season

TORONTO (June 11, 2018) – Just days ahead of the opening of the 2018 Canadian Football League (CFL) season, members of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Edmonton Eskimos will be made available to the medial in a nationwide conference call at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 12.

Edmonton Quarterback Mike Reilly and defensive back Aaron Grymes will be on the call in addition to Winnipeg’s starting quarterback and receiver Adarius Bowman.

Winnipeg will host Edmonton at 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, June 14 at Investors Group Field to open the 2018 season, a week earlier than in past years.

CFL 2018 SEASON PREVIEW CONFERENCE CALL DETAILS:

What: Conference call with members of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Edmonton Eskimos

When:  

Tuesday, June 12
4:00 p.m. ET

Call-In Number: 

416.406.0743 / 1.800.898.3989
Passcode: 6692827#

On the Call: 

Defensive Back Aaron Grymes (EDM)
Quarterback Mike Reilly (EDM)

Receiver Adarius Bowman (WPG)
Starting Quarterback TBC (WPG)

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Friday Night Football debuts June 15th when the Saskatchewan Roughriders host the reigning Grey Cup champions, the Toronto Argonauts. On Saturday, June 16th, the first double-header of the season starts with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats heading west to take on the Calgary Stampeders and the finale for Week 1 will see the Montreal Alouettes playing against the BC Lions in Vancouver. For single-game tickets, click here.

Lucas Barrett

Manager, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League

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